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Macau is still a major centre for money laundering due to junket operations – UN Crime Asia head (Macau Business)

Problem gamblers much more likely to attempt suicide – study (The Guardian)

Players’ consent would be needed for any extra use of their data by gaming operators – Legal expert (Macau Business)

How gambling giant SportPesa made waves in Africa – and Premier League (The Guardian)

National Lottery: Age limit for players could be raised (BBC News)

Tony Adams: RFL president cautious of gambling sponsorship in rugby league (BBC News)

Court annuls decision in favour of Dore and Wynn Macau in VIP player debt case (Macau Business)

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At a Glance…

MACAU:
Offshore gambling allegations
Suncity Group has denied allegations, circulated in Chinese media, that the company has been supporting online gambling businesses – Suncity says it will not hesitate to seek legal action to protect its reputation

U.K.:
Casino 36 fined
Wolverhampton’s Casino 36 has been fined £300,000 by the Gambling Commission for failures in AML and social responsibility – personal management license holders also must undertake extra training

U.K.:
Numbers of employees, bingos, betting shops and arcades all decline
Gambling Commission figures show a 0.4 decline in total gross gambling yield in the 12 months to September 2018 versus the 12-month period ended March 2018

AUSTRALIA:
Melco buys Crown Resorts shares
Melco Entertainment has acquired a 19.99% stake in Crown Resorts, sealing a $1.2-billion deal but it could take up to one year to finalise probity checks and receive regulatory approval

U.S.A.:
NY lottery passes $10 billion in sales
The New York Lottery has become the first US state lottery to generate more than $10 billion in combined annual sales of lottery and video lottery products

NEW ZEALAND:
Racing betting levy repealed
The government plans to phase out the current racing betting levy over the next three years – it is hoped this will help revitalise the racing industry and provide funds for investment

U.S.A.:
Montana, Colorado and Indiana approve sports betting
Montana Governor Steve Bullock has approved legislation authorising the state lottery to offer sports betting and in Colorado Senators voted 27-8 in favour of legalised sports betting, with the bill now submitted to Governor Jared Polis for approval – in Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed legislation authorising the activity

SWEDEN:
William Hill opens online site
London-listed operator William Hill has launched its new online betting and gaming site in Sweden, the company’s first new locally licensed offering since 2011